Banff has been on my bucket list to visit. When I had the chance to visit Vancouver I really wanted to do a tour to Banff and I found Discovery Canada Tours - everything was so wonderful, from the initial email enquiry to the actual Canadia..n Rockies trip in April 23.
Our tour guides Omar and Gary were both excellent, knowledgeable and accommodating. The drives were long at time but they kept us informed and entertained. The driver Paul also shared great information along the way and many thanks for slowing down and stopping when safe to do so whenever we encountered Canadian wildlife. What a wonderful experience. Although it really did not occur to me beforehand that the lakes are all still frozen at the end of April, we didn't get to see the beautiful colours but walking on frozen lake and playing with the super soft and satisfying snow was also a great experience. I will surely be recommending Discover Canada Tours, and look forward to joining another tour with Discover Canada on my next trip to Vancouver. Thanks again.Read full review
Had an amazing time with our tour guide, Nico. He knew lots and was so easy going and friendly. Really focused on making sure we were happy and enjoying ourselves. It was really relaxed and he offered flexibility. Such a great time!
An excellent fully packed four days. Stunning scenery, very good, comfortable, clean hotels, good breakfasts. Good coach and driver. Chris is a pleasant, informative and efficient tour guide and everything ran like clockwork. Value for mone..y!Read full review
Fantastic tour and our tour guide Rene was phenomenal! Funny, informative, personal stories applied well to what we were doing/viewing. Our group was on-time and Rene made connections work great and it allowed us extra time at Butchart Gard..ens, which was such a beautiful place.Read full review
Accommodations, meals, vehicle met and many times exceeded expectations. Each day offered new adventures, sites, options. Itinerary was perfect with driver/guide Kara being professional, cheerful, thoughtful and adaptable. I highly recommen..d Discover Canada and wish they did tours in the east as well. Great value for money. The support from Jennifer at head office to reconfigure end of trip helpful as well. Thanks for memorable holiday in the west.Read full review
We had fantastic weather which helps. Ian was a great guide who offered an interesting commentary without being over the top. He was aware of the different clients on the bus an set a good tone for all. The tour gave plenty of time to look ..around and enjoy the region. Sea to sky and Whistler itself were most enjoyable.Read full review
Covers all the key attractions. Our tour group was about 22 people and was the perfect size. The hotels were also great.
The views and breakfast at the top of Sulphur Mountain (included as part of tour) was a highlight! Would also recommen..d doing the optional Athabasca Glacier excursion. Our tour guide and driver were superb! Five out of five tour!Read full review
Driver Will and guide Kira were the best. They were professional and went beyond to make the tour fabulous! Hotels were top notch and the bus ride very comfortable especially for my very tall husband. We are so glad that we choose this tour.. over the Rocky Mountaineer train. There was a great mix of people. Couples and solo travelers alike.Read full review
Great scenery, places of interests, local history too. William our guide was very friendly, helpful and gave great insights & history details as part of our trip & tour.
Great value. Fantastic driver,guide,tourist information a brilliant young Canadian Meghan who made our bus comfortable and continuously informed and smiling from her wacky sense of humour. Whistler day trip with waterfalls, gondolas is just.. a great day out with this cool, easy going touring company.Read full review
A long (+3,000 kmn) trip but in thoughtfully planned segments and with frequent stops to walk a trail, visit a cultural centre, or enjoy either down time or an optional extra activity. Meghan, our guide/driver, was outstanding: skilled, rel..iable, dedicated, constantly attentive, yet wrapped it all up in good humour and fun. She created an atmosphere to which we all responded. This trip is a good choice for people who are themselves good-humoured, patient, and both interested in and respectful of the natural world and the First Nations people who are so deeply woven into it all.Read full review
Greg, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. I liked that he shared a couple of post-tour suggestions which we did including taking the ferry to North Vancouver. Two stops including Granville Island market and a shorter stop to ..see Totems and catch a view at Stanley park.Read full review
Our guide Kara organized everything so well, she was always nice and so patient. Thank you again! The bus was comfortable and the group just great! We saw all these beautiful places and a lot of wildlife, even bears.Quick and friendly servi..ce.I would definetely book with them again.Read full review
We enjoyed the multiple opportunities on this full day trip with great information from our guide as well as plenty of time for independent exploration. We always felt safe and well informed. The locations we visited were outstanding and we..ll worth the trip.Read full review
This trip was for our 25th wedding anniversary and we've never been to Canada before. What an awesome way to see and learn about a country!!! If you like awesome scenery, getting out and experiencing nature, and learning about history and c..ulture this company is for you!
Our tour guide Meghan was organized, professional, friendly, and fun! She is an excellent driver and makes the traveling very fun. We were given a Bingo sheet of things to be on the lookout for which made it very fun. We had a small, friendly group of 10 travelers which also made it very fun! Our bus was very comfortable and Meghan kept it very clean. We got out to do short hikes and see beautiful waterfalls, so we got to stretch our legs. You are given choices of activities to do which are "a la carte." We did the gondola ride in Banff, the boat ride to Spirit Island on Maligne Lake, kayaking on the Campbell River, and Buchart Gardens for our extras. Even riding the huge ferry from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy was an amazing experience through the Interior Passages. We saw Bald Eagles in the trees along the way and everything was just so scenic!
We had heard about the passing of Queen Elizabeth at the beginning of our trip and when we were toward the end of our trip in Victoria we came into town at the very moment they had the bells tolling 96 times for her 96 years. We were able to pull over and participate in the solemn moment of silence with those gathered there at the Parliament building with the flags at half mast to honor the Queen. That was a moment in history that will never be repeated and that was very special. My husband and I toured the Royal B.C. Museum and loved it. The Natural History exhibit and the Climate Change exhibit were great. We loved the Train Time IMAX movie, as well. It was all about the train history in the US, and had wonderful music, scenery, and graphics. It made me appreciate trains in our world,
This was, by far, the best vacation I have ever experienced and am so thankful for the memories. At times the scenery is so breathtaking you can't take it all in. Canada is so beautiful and it is overwhelmingly beautiful. The people are so nice, and it is very clean. I am so thankful to Meghan and Discover Canada Tours for such an amazing, fun, and memorable journey! It was a trip of a lifetime!!! Look out for the Goats on a Roof!!!!Read full review